Taiwan
Taipei
datong
Star Hostel- Main Station
The largest hostel in Taipei where comfort meets sustainability
Best Large Hostel
2017, 2018
Best Hostel in Asia
2018, 2019, and 2020
Best Hostel in Taiwan
Inspiring People
Our staff is 100% young local Taiwanese
Our staff is a group of young, outgoing and welcoming Taiwanese who are passionate about meeting travelers and making your stay comfortable.
Independently-Owned
- The first Star Hostel started in 2014 and largest hostel in Taipei, Star Hostel
Locally-Managed
- Everyone who works with us is a local Taiwanese
Sustainably-Operated
- Taipei Main Station has a great focus on comfort and sustainability.
Star Hostel’s vision is to become the hotel brand with the lowest impact on the environment by guiding travellers in a sustainable way to restore our relationship with the environment through space.
Eric
Altered Host Ambassador
An award-winning visionary entrepreneur who grew his business to several locations in multiple cities in Taiwan
Incredible Place
Spacious areas with natural light, luscious plants, encouraging guests to co-exist with nature.
Sleep
- We’re a large hostel with 150+ beds
- We offer a variety of private room options- for single, double, triple, and 5-6 people
- We also offer dormitory options that houses 6-8 people- female only, standard dormitory, and a deluxe dormitory
Eat & Drink
- We offer freshly made breakfast with local ingredients and specialty
- We offer a mini store with refreshments and snacks
- Guests can also access a shared kitchen (with Refrigerator, Microwave, Toaster, Electric Kettle, Pots and Pans)
Amenities
- There is a shared green lounge
- We also offer weekly and monthly activities and events
- Guests also have access to their own electronic lockers
Experiences
We regularly organise events at the hostel:
- Nintendo Switch Game Nights
- Movie Nights
Impactful Planet
Sustainability is our priority
Our hostel was designed with sustainability as the key element. We aim to rduce our carbon footprint as much as possible.
Environmental Building Design
- The hostel is built with natural material, and forested with plants. It serves as a living space and an inspiration for sustainable lifestyle.Reconnecting people and people with nature.
- Open space lounge with natural light falling through ceiling high windows, treehouse, luscious plants, rooftop garden, all these spaces strives to co-exist with nature.
Reducng Carbon Footprint
- There is a strong sustainability focus on reducing waste, recycling, reuse of rainwater, and composting.
Plastic Free
- While we are not 100% plastic free yet. We are constantly working towards processes that are oriented towards generating zero waste.
- We do waste analysis for example plastic bag analysis and reduce the amount every year.
Our Location
tucked away in a quiet area in bustling Taipei
Address
4F, No.50, Huayin St, Datong Dist, Taipei, Taiwan
Local Area
- 7-minute walk from Taipei Main Station and MRT station.
- 5-minute walk from Air Port MRT
- Walking distance to Ning-xia night market, famous Di-hua old street, Tai-yuan shopping streets, theater, and shopping mall